In November 2005, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Headlight, covering the Let's 4. The filing affects 13,722 vehicles manufactured between December 14, 2004 and September 26, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1115550 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 29, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Headlight |
| Production period | December 14, 2004 — September 26, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 13,722 units |
Filing in context
The Headlight is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 5 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 18 Suzuki notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 1,435 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 9 months.
Defect
The headlight mounting bracket attached to the handlebar has insufficient strength. Vibration during riding may cause the bracket to fracture, resulting in the headlight detaching from the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the handlebar with a corrected/revised part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| BA-CA41A | Let's 4 | CA41A-113232 — CA41A-153376 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ハンドルバーに取り付けられた前照灯取付ブラケットの強度が不足しているため、走行時の振動により、当該ブラケットが折損し、前照灯が脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ハンドルバーを対策品に交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3001251
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